James Boasberg
James Boasberg is a federal judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011, he has presided over significant cases involving environmental regulations, immigration policies, and civil rights issues. Recently, he made headlines for issuing a ruling that prevented the Trump administration from rapidly deporting five Venezuelan citizens, invoking a rarely used 1798 law. His decision reflects a commitment to upholding legal protections and ensuring due process for individuals facing deportation.
Born on Jul 15, 1962 (63 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 3.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 259,814 | $21,000,000 | 16,484$ |
| Totals | 2 | 331,002,651 | 259,814 | $21,000,000 | 16,484$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
James Boasberg represents the garbage standard of the federal judiciary.
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United States:
Judge James Boasberg sought to block the administration's deportation flights to El Salvador.
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United States:
James Boasberg is a judge whose comments were misconstrued in an ethics complaint by the DOJ.
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Guyana:
Boasberg found in April that officials could face criminal contempt charges for willfully disregarding his March 15 order.
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United States:
James Boasberg is the chief judge of the powerful DC District Court who has been involved in a judicial misconduct complaint.
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United Kingdom:
Boasberg found probable cause to hold Donald Trump’s administration in criminal contempt of court.
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United States:
James Boasberg is the U.S. District Judge at the center of the contempt proceedings against the Trump administration.
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United States:
US District Court Judge James Boasberg cannot move ahead with criminal contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials involved in a high-stakes immigration case.
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Canada:
District Court Judge James Boasberg put a temporary restraining order on the deportations.
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United States:
The Department of Justice has filed a misconduct complaint against US District Court Judge James Boasberg.
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